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The Sun
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
AI attractiveness bot reveals world's most beautiful singer – as celebs such as Taylor Swift & Dua Lipa vie for top spot
POP superstar Taylor Swift is the most attractive singer on the planet, according to analysis by artificial intelligence. She scored 9.14 out of ten after her images were run through an attractiveness program. 11 Fellow US singers Demi Lovato and Lana Del Rey came second and third with scores of 9.10 and 8.93. An AI program processed images using the golden ratio, equal to 1.618 and studied since antiquity to analyse objects' proportions. The closer the ratios of a face or body are to 1.618, the more beautiful they are deemed to be. After examining images of 140 musical artists — both male and female — for gaming site 1377, South Korean boyband star Jungkook was rated the fourth most attractive, followed by Brits Adele and Dua Lipa in fifth and sixth. US rapper Megan Thee Stallion was seventh and ex-One Direction star Zayn Malik eighth. Country star Kacey Musgraves and former The Voice UK coach Meghan Trainor made up the top ten. 11 But there was no spot for Right Said Fred pair Fred and Richard Fairbrass, who had a No2 hit in 1991 with I'm Too Sexy. A 1377 spokesman said: 'This study raises questions about how beauty standards are being reinforced by algorithms. "As AI tools become more mainstream, we need to be aware of how they may replicate narrow or biased ideals of attractiveness.' It's not just stars who can feel the benefits of AI. Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson enjoy night out with rarely-seen brothers Austin and Jesse in NYC Now Chatgpt allows you to put a picture into their system and give you pointers on how to improve your appearance for a glow-up this summer. Send an image of yourself with your usual hair and make-up and asked it to give some tips for a summer glow up. The AI system will then tell you what you're getting right - and give you a list of tips to improve your look. 11 11 11 11 11
CNET
28-07-2025
- Science
- CNET
These Are the First FireSat Images for Finding Wildfires from Space
At Google I/O in May, Google revealed that it's working with the Earth Fire Alliance on FireSat, a program that combines new high-resolution satellites with AI analysis to pinpoint wildfires in their earliest stages and help responders knock them down before they grow. This week the alliance released the first images captured by the initial satellite, showing how fires as small as 5-by-5 meters -- about the size of a classroom -- can be detected from space. FireSat identified this small roadside fire in Oregon in June 2025. Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance Existing satellite systems scan for fires, but at a coarser resolution. In one image from Oregon, using MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared) heat-sensing imaging, a small roadside fire showed up as a bright speck. According to the alliance, it wasn't detected by other space-based systems. Using up to six infrared channels, FireSat can detect new fires as well as hot burn scars from earlier fires, as shown in this June 15 image from Ontario, Canada. Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance This example from Ontario, Canada, on June 15, 2025, shows the Nipigon 6 fire, a new blaze detected using the MWIR spectrum, but it also shows how LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) was used to identify areas left over from a previous burn in 2020, which are heated due to a lack of vegetation. At the bottom, a false-color composite of SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared), NIR (Near-Infrared) and visible Red channels helps track the life cycle of the fire. Currently, the Earth Fire Alliance has one protoflight satellite, built by Muon Space, aloft for testing. With three satellites in orbit, FireSat will be able to scan locations globally twice a day. And when the program is fully operational, in 2030, a network of more than 50 satellites is expected to cut that time down to 20 minutes; for areas that are more prone to fires, that interval will be every 9 to 12 minutes. One key reason for Google's involvement in the alliance is to sort through the massive amount of data that will be generated. Muon Space estimates that each satellite will cover 190 million square kilometers per day, and the multispectral instrument on each satellite records across six channels. With AI and software assistance from Google, the program should filter out false positives. AI is playing a larger role in fighting wildfires around the world -- NASA is using its vast trove of Landsat satellite data to build predictive models of where fires are likely to erupt next. "There are millions of things that can be mistaken for a fire," said Chris Van Arsdale, Google Research climate and energy lead and chair of the Earth Fire Alliance board of directors. "Looking for fires becomes a game of looking for needles in a world of haystacks." FireSat can locate wildfires in areas too remote to be detected by many other methods, as seen in this example showing Alaska on June 21. Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance It will also be important to prioritize fires that crews can respond to. A June 21, 2025, image of a remote area of Alaska shows a fire that wasn't observable by ground-based sources. A FireSat image composite showing wildfires in Australia. Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance In this image from Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia from July 11, 2025, the FireSat satellite identified multiple wildfires spread over a large distance, which would help fire responders coordinate efforts. The Earth Fire Alliance is currently working with some fire departments and other early adopters to help determine how best to parse the data and communicate with responders. "What you're looking at now is raw imagery that is helpful for the technologists, the scientists [and] the remote sensors," said Kate Dargan Marquis, former California state fire marshall and senior wildfire advisor to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a main underwriter of the Earth Fire Alliance. "But for firefighters, we'll build fire data products on this data." That would include map-based tools with AI underpinnings to help them understand where and how they can make fire response decisions, she noted. The FireSat satellite and the people who helped build it. Muon Space The data will eventually be made available for public resources, such as those used by the consumer app Watch Duty. Brian Collins, executive director of Earth Fire Alliance, explained that the current early adopter program includes pathways to determine how to disseminate the information being collected, be that through local dispatchers or other sources. "A very informed public can make decisions [such as when to prepare to evacuate] in advance of being told," he said, adding that a public that understands fire is no longer scared of fire. Although FireSat is still in its first stages and won't be considered operational until three satellites are in orbit, in 2026, the initial data and imagery looks to be a promising tool for fighting wildfires around the globe.
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
How old is YOUR skin? Tool that tells you the real age of your face had some sobering truths for these brave volunteers
A tool that analyses the true age of your skin has been put to the test by a group of volunteers who were brave enough to find out how old they really look to the rest of the world. Novos, a New-York based company which specialises in anti-ageing and claims to be 'pioneers in consumer longevity', has put out a test which uses AI to analyse your skin's health. The software, which the company claims is expertly trained on over three million images and 'validated by dermatology specialists', gives a score based on facial age, eye age, eye bags, wrinkles, uniformity, pores and redness. The higher the score out of 100 for redness, pores, wrinkles and eye bags, the better, whereas skincare fanatics should aim for a lower score out of 100 for their facial uniformity. For some, the test was precise and got their age spot on. Video journalist James said he was 'very happy' and even recommended exfoliating once a week, followed by using a moisturiser. AI guessed that trainee reporter Ayaat was a year younger than her real age and she said it was 'clearly accurate'. However, others were told they looked 11 years older than their real age, which ended up 'ruining' their day, with one saying that the humbling test provides a 'sobering reminder that time waits for no man'. But do you think the results are correct? MailOnline reporters and editors put it to the test and were both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised by the result... CLAIRE EYE BAGS: 73/100 FACE WRINKLES: 95/100 UNIFORMITY: 39/100 PORES: 36/100 REDNESS: 70/100 Reacting to the results, Claire said: 'I was looking haggard today (early mornings) and I was expecting my age to be higher, so I can't complain. 'Very happy with my eye age and it seemed to have scored in my favour in everything but pores but I'll take that hit for the 31 years eye age. 'I probably need a facial to rectify pore score but I will take a look at them tonight as I've never really thought about them, so maybe that is the problem.' Claire says she uses products from The Code skincare range by her friend, Rhianna Van Der Lugt. 'She has perfected all of the products so they work well on every age as my daughter is 21 and obsessed with the moisturiser,' she said. 'I use the skin cleansing cream (with water) and rub in firmly and then wipe off with a damp flannel. I usually do this two or three times before I add some serum and then the nourish and lift moisturiser which is absolutely brilliant. 'I do this morning and evening. I also try not to wear any make up at the weekend so that my skin can rest. There is also a SPF 50+ for the face which I use whenever I am in the sun and it doesn't react with my eyes and my face is really well protected.' SIOFRA FACE AGE: 36 EYE AGE: 29 ACTUAL AGE: 43 Reacting to the results, Siofra said: 'I must admit, I was dreading the results and was very much bracing myself to be told my skin looks a lot older than it should! I do go through phases where it gets some TLC, but this is very much not one of them. 'My current routine is washing my face at night and using some Lidl moisturiser twice a day. That coupled with a string of nights of broken sleep, I was preparing for the worst. So, to get a result of 36, seven years younger than my 43 years, was a great surprise. 'Even better was my eye age of 29. I fully expected that to be the worst bit due to the aforementioned restless nights, and I'd personally say that's usually my worst area when it comes to showing my age. 'However, my score was 78 out of 100 and Novos tells me that higher is better on this front. Readying the advice, it advises a lot of water, fruit and veg and I am good at ticking all these boxes - so maybe it's paid off. 'My overall facial wrinkle score wasn't so positive with a low 27, but it doesn't bother me too much. I've had deep lines on my forehead for as long as I can remember and if they start to bother me, I'll get a fringe. 'My scores for pores, redness and uniformity weren't great on paper but they don't look so bad to me. Perhaps I've gone face blind but overall I'm really happy and even tempted to try it again after I've caught up on some sleep.' KATE FACE AGE: 31 EYE AGE: 24 ACTUAL AGE: 33 EYE BAGS: 84/100. FACIAL WRINKLES: 84/100. UNIFORMITY: 51/100. PORES: 20/100. REDNESS: 48/100 Reacting to the results, Kate said: 'I had hoped my facial age results would be a little younger, out of pure vanity, but I'm also glad that I look around my age as I think age is something to be celebrated. 'My eye age being 24 was a pleasant surprise though, I have to say! My scores for Eye Bags and Facial Wrinkles is relatively high, which I'm told is a good thing and I won't be looking to have Botox any time soon. 'I wasn't too surprised by my poor Pore and Redness scores, as I struggle with oily combination skin and these have been lifelong issues for me anyway. 'Overall I'm quite pleased and plan to continue my usual skincare routine - although I might do a bit more research on reducing pore appearance and redness.' JACK FACE AGE: 36 EYE AGE: 25 ACTUAL AGE: 33 EYE BAGS: 53/100 FACE WRINKLES: 61/100 UNIFORMITY: 39/100 PORES: 39/100 REDNESS: 48/100 Reacting to the results, Jack said: 'As someone who takes pretty good care of their skin with daily SPF and retinol at night I'm pretty to shocked to have been aged up by three years. 'People usually remark that I'm babyfaced so this is a sobering reminder that time waits for no man. Maybe it's time to hit the Botox…' ED FACE AGE: 23 EYE AGE: 30 ACTUAL AGE: 25 EYE BAGS: 64/100 FACE WRINKLES: 72/100 UNIFORMITY: 33/100 PORES: 52/100 REDNESS: 45/100 Reacting to the results, Ed said: 'Well the younger facial age might explain why I keep getting ID'd while trying to buy alcohol at the supermarket. 'I'm pleasantly surprised with these results. I thought the bags under my eyes were more prominent than the AI appears to think. 'I think, my eye age, which five years older than my actual age, could be my fault due to one too many late nights followed early rises to get to work. 'All the other results I was expecting I think, my eye age, which five years older than my actual age, could be my fault due to one too many late nights followed by early rises to get to work.' OLIVER FACE AGE: 35 EYE AGE: 30 ACTUAL AGE: 30 EYE BAGS: 74/100 FACIAL WRINKLES: 60/100 UNIFORMITY: 59/100 PORES: 8/100 REDNESS: 48/100 Reacting to the results, Oliver said: 'It's a bit worrying that my pores score is so poor (as higher is better), perhaps I should see a dermatologist about that, but it's good that my eye age, eye bags and wrinkles are pretty good, so maybe my skincare routine is paying off. I've even just started using glycolic acid! 'Overall I'm not surprised I look a bit older than I am, as I always have. The first time I bought alcohol on my 18th birthday, I wasn't even ID'd and on top of that working in a newsroom can age you (or so I'm told).' JAMES FACE AGE: 23 EYE AGE: 27 ACTUAL AGE: 23 EYE BAGS: 62/100 FACE WRINKLES: 74/100 UNIFORMITY: 37/100 PORES: 65/100 REDNESS: 49/100 Reacting to the results, James said: 'I'm very happy! It's good to know that my 'face age' is also my actual age - so that's healthy. 'As for the rest of my scores, well I have to say being the youngest on the team has it perks. 'As for advice to anyone out there who isn't happy with their skin scores, a weekly dose of exfoliating gel and some CeraVe moisturiser clearly works a treat.' ALEXIS FACE AGE: 38 EYE AGE: 40 ACTUAL AGE: 27 EYE BAGS: 72/100 FACE WRINKLES: 50/100 UNIFORMITY: 42/100 PORES: 13/100 REDNESS: 49/100 Reacting to the results, Alexis said: 'It ruined my day!' ROB FACE AGE: 36 EYE AGE: 35 ACTUAL AGE: 26 EYE BAGS: 64/100 FACE WRINKLES: 15/100 UNIFORMITY: 32/100 PORES: 46/100 REDNESS: 37/100 Reacting to the results, Rob said: 'It's not ideal that I've been aged 10 years, but I will blame it on the AI identifying the beard. It would be interesting to see the results if I had a shave. 'It looks like the only metric I've scored positively on is uniformity and eye bags, and then really poorly on the wrinkles, so clearly I need to up my game with the skin care routine. 'I'm also slightly dubious that the test is set up by a skin care company.' JON FACE AGE: 38 EYE AGE: 40 ACTUAL AGE: 34 EYE BAGS: 72/100 FACE WRINKLES: 50/100 UNIFORMITY: 42/100 PORES: 13/100 REDNESS: 49/100 Reacting to the results, Jon said: 'Oh, this is brutal. I've always been told I looked alright for my age - occasionally passing for under 30 - so for an AI to tell me I look 38 is harsh. 'I'll agree with the eye bags though - not enough sleep and too much coffee to blame for those. And I'm pinning the wrinkle score on all my laughter lines from being such a jolly guy. That's what I'm telling myself, anyway. 'Delighted my regular and expensive moisturising regime is getting results for my pores. Bit miffed to be told I have a red face - and what does it even mean to have a 'uniform' face anyway? It's not like my nose is above my eyes. 'But the cynic in me does wonder whether it's being a bit harsh on purpose. After all, this company is selling products they say make you look younger. 'Would it really say I look younger if I slapped a bit of 'longevity formulation' on my face for a month? I'm not sure it would.' STEPHEN FACE AGE: 36 EYE AGE: 25 ACTUAL AGE: 30 EYE BAGS: 53/100 FACE WRINKLES: 61/100 UNIFORMITY: 39/100 PORES: 39/100 REDNESS: 48/100 Reacting to the results, Stephen said: 'As much as I'd love to say I'm shocked, being told I look years older than I actually am isn't overly surprising. Maybe I should look at getting Botox. Stephen added that his skincare routine involves moisturising every day but 'that's it'. AMIE-BETH FACE AGE: 35 EYE AGE: 30 ACTUAL AGE: 29 EYE BAGS: 74/100 FACE WRINKLES: 60/100 UNIFORMITY: 59/100 PORES: 8/100 REDNESS: 48/100 Reacting to the results, Amie-Beth said: 'I wasn't too shocked at my facial age as I am due my next round of Botox. 'I was surprised with they eye bag score as I have just come off of night shifts so I thought that would be worse. 'I feel as I am approaching 30, I am noticing my wrinkles a lot more so the wrinkle score does make sense to me. 'The pore score has horrified me. I always pride myself in having good skin. Maybe I need to invest in a toner.' STELLA FACE AGE: 36 EYE AGE: 29 ACTUAL AGE: 28 EYE BAGS: 63/100 FACE WRINKLES: 9/100 UNIFORMITY: 60/100 PORES: 15/100 REDNESS: 44/100 Reacting to the results, Stella said: 'I am shocked! There's no way I look 36 - definitely not! 'The only spot-on result? My eye age. Because let's be real, eyes never lie. 'My eye bags results are giving me hope, but those facial wrinkle scores? I'm scratching my head wondering what I'm doing wrong. I spent so much money on skin care every month.' AYAAT FACE AGE: 22 EYE AGE: 22 ACTUAL AGE: 23 EYE BAGS: 52/100. FACIAL WRINKLES: 63/100. UNIFORMITY: 27/100 PORES: 65/100 REDNESS: 57/100 Reacting to the results, Ayaat said: 'I recently turned 23, so the eye and facial age is clearly accurate. But I was mildly surprised by the scores on wrinkles, eye bags and redness - not ever having registered those as potential 'problem areas' in skin. My skincare routine consists of cleansing in the evening with a face wash, toning morning and night, and using a thick moisturiser and SPF whenever there are high UV warnings. 'This summer, though, I have laid out in the sun more than I should have, which I know isn't great for wrinkles...'
The Independent
05-06-2025
- Science
- The Independent
New study rewrites history of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A new study combining radiocarbon dating and AI analysis suggests that many Dead Sea Scrolls are older than previously thought. The discovery could potentially transform our understanding of Jewish and Christian origins. The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in 1947, are ancient Jewish texts written mainly in Hebrew and contain the oldest Bible texts ever found, dating back 1,800 to 2,000 years. Researchers trained an AI model to analyse handwritten ink patterns and digitised manuscripts, cross-verifying it with already-dated texts, achieving age predictions with an uncertainty of about 30 years. The AI analysis confirmed that some Dead Sea Scrolls, particularly those in Hasmonaean and Herodian scripts, could be from the late second century BC, earlier than the previously estimated mid-first century BC.
